I have this printer &amp; just wondered if one could add a wireless module/card to it to add wireless feature? I see a DW model is sold in Europe w/wireless capabilities as well as ethernet wired LAN connection... so it has all three possible connections:...
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I have this printer connected to my wireless network. No card needed. We can print from our laptop wirelessly or from iPad using samsung app
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I got wireless printing to work fine, it would occasionally detach from my network. Then I upgraded the firmware (fairly easy to do using the software that comes with the printer) and have not had a single disconnect since (months ago). This is one of the nicer color lasers I've used.
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I hooked this printer up directly to my wireless network router. That way, I can print from any computer or device on my network, wired or wireless. You do not need to buy any additional equipment to do this - if you already have a wireless router. The printer ethernet cable plugs in directly to your router. Connecting it to your router also makes it easier to find/add the printer from various devices. Works great !
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I agree with what someone else pointed out (the printer is NOT Ethernet capable). I suspect that the seller has confused this Brother with a different model. The printer should come with a power cord--but those are a dime-a-dozen, as all computer equipment that plugs into an AC outlet directly (without using a power supply) has the same kind of cord, which you can buy online or even locally for a few dollars. But why don't you ask the seller? The printer does come (when new) with a power cord. It does NOT, however, come with a USB cord which is what you will need to connect it to a computer.
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Wireless connection has not been successful for me. I have mine on an ethernet connection, and that is working out. I do have to connect via USB to configure the printer, however. The setup is kind of kludgy, but it works. It does require an intel-based mac to have full functionality, but will work with older models using a generic postscript driver.
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Although I connect mine wirelessly, there is a port on back of the printer to hardwire connect via USB directly to your computer, otherwise you must have a wireless router.
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you can plug an ethernet cable from the printer to the same wireless router you use for the notebook and then setup the printer on your notebook for network printing and scanning and it works great as they are on the same subnet...you can even download the dell app on your phone, connect wifi to that router and print email etc. right from your phone...
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Yes you can use both wired and wireless at the same time with this printer.I initially set it up via USB to a win7 machine and subsequently to 2 wireless win 7's and an XP machine using a wireless adapter.It works flawlessly, but won't wake on LAN, so you have to make sure it is on. Extend the time before "auto off" for best results.
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I haven't tried it myself, but I'm a big mac user and I have used this printer before on windows computers. The printer itself is USB if I remember right. If you have a USB port on your router, hook it up to that and the printer will pull an IP directly from the router itself (you may have to sign into the router to get it). If you don't have a USB port on your router, you'll need a seperate box like an HP JetDirect to give it an IP then you can connect to it wirelessly. On a mac, you'll need to go into system preferences>print &scan;, then hit the plus sign to add. Hope that helps!
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I have a wireless router on my network and I can print over wi-fi from my Apple devices. I think that's only because the printer is connected by Ethernet to the router. The printer itself doesn't have a wi-fi receiver.
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Jack, the printer model should not make any diffrence, the way the printer connects to the PC/Laptop does. Most new printers have USB connections and some offer Wireless connections. If it is USB most PC/Laptops have USB ports on them. If it is only a wireless printer then your PC/Laptop must have wireless capablity as well.
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this one was for my security system. I dont think this one will work on the printer because this one connects to USB for power and to the ethernet connector. I dont know if you can make your printer wireless but keep searching for answers, someone has done it and it should be posted. My Dongle came with a disk for setup.
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Seriously, I couldn't find a lot of info on this printer. I do know it's a wireless printer, as so many are these days, but I'm pretty sure it is also a USB printer. Look at your printer, or check the manual. HP usually has information available on the web, in my opinion they are the best computer maker out there as far as product and support. If you decide you need a cable then by all means get the Mediabridge cable, it's a great cable at a great price and available through Amazon.
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This model is network capable, it can be connected by cable to a wireless router which would then provide wireless access to the printer by other computers in your network. MF4570dw is the wireless model of this printer.
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I use mine wireless from my laptop, but I access it through my home network, as the printer is connected to my desktop computer. It isn't set up to go wireless in the modern sense. Also, I have experienced issues when not all the computers in the network are on the same version of windows. If it were a modern wireless printer you wouldn't have these types of issues. It's an older model, but it is a WORKHORSE of a printer, it's duty cycle rating is FIFTY THOUSAND pages per month!I don't believe I will ever wear this printer out, which is OK because I love it!
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No, the M551DN does NOT include wireless networking. It comes with an ethernet network card -- that's what the "N" stands for. If you can connect it via ethernet directly into a wireless router, then you would be able to communicate to the printer wirelessly through the router. But it won't do direct wireless printing independent of a router. If you want an HP printer with an internal wireless card, look for the "W" designation, not "N". I do not think the M551 printer has a wireless version, by the way.
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I don't believe there is a way to make this printer wireless. I use it on a network and it works just fine.